Rnav & RNP - Kfa Notes
Rnav & RNP - Kfa Notes
Rnav & RNP - Kfa Notes
INTRODUCTION BACKROUND RNAV is defined as a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these. This removes the restriction imposed on conventional routes and procedures where the aircraft must overfly referenced navigation aids, there by permitting operational flexibility and efficiency. This is illustrated in figure below.
RNAV SYSTEM - BASIC FUNCTIONS RNAV systems are designed to provide a given level of accuracy, with repeatable and predictable path definition, appropriate to the application. The RNAV System typically integrates information from sensors such as air data, inertial reference, radio navigation, satellite navigation, together with inputs from internal data bases and crew-entered data to perform the following functions Navigation Flight Plan Management Guidance and Control Display and System Control RNP SYSTEM - BASIC FUNCTIONS An RNP system is an RNAV system whose functionalities support on-board performance monitoring and alerting. Current specific requirements include: Capability to follow a desired ground track with reliability, repeatability and predictability, including curved paths. Where vertical profiles are included for vertical guidance, use of vertical angles or specified altitude constraints to define a desired vertical path. The performance monitoring and alerting capability may be provided in different forms depending on the system installation, architecture and configurations, including:
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Figure:: Performance Based Navigation Concept There are two core input components for the application of PBN: a) The Navaid Infrastructure b) The Navigation Specification Applying these components in the context of the Airspace Concept to ATS routes and Instrument Procedures results in a third component: c) The Navigation Application
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a) Navigation Application: The application of a Navigation Specification and the supporting NAVAID Infrastructure to specific routes, procedures and / or defined airspace volumes. For Example, to have RNAV/RNP terminal area procedures for Delhi. Navigation Application, indicating the designation of the required Navigation Specification plus any established limitations imposed for the particular Navigation Application, will be detailed in charts and in the Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs) b) Navigation Aid (NAVAID) Infrastructure: The ground, space or on-board NAVAIDs which support or provide positioning capability, Example of NAVAIDS are as follows:Ground Very High Frequency Omni-Range (VOR), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), etc Space Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), (GPS and GLONASS) In-board Inertial Reference Units c) Navigation Specification: The aircraft and aircrew requirements needed to support PBN operations. These are entered in the Air Operator Permit. i. A Navigation Specification is either a RNP specification or a RNAV specification ii. A RNP specification includes a requirement for on-board self-contained performance monitoring and alerting, whilst a RNAV specification does not. Each Navigation Specification has a designator, e.g. RNAV 5, BASIC-RNP 1, RNP APCH, RNP AR APCH. The number in the designator represents the minimum lateral navigation accuracy in nautical miles (nm) that must be maintained for at least 95% of the flight time. The required lateral accuracy limits the combined total of all errors that may exist in an aircraft system. This combined error is known as the Total System Error (TSE).It should be noted that the accuracy limit is only one of the performance requirements for PBN procedures.
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Notes: The numbers given in the table refer to the 95% accuracy requirements (NM) RNAV 5 is an en-route navigation specification which may be used for the initial part of the STAR outside 30NM and above MSA RNP 2 and Advanced-RNP 1 are expected to be included in a future revision of the PBN Manual; 1a means that the navigation application is limited to use on STARs and SIDs only; 1b means that the area of application can only be used after the initial climb of a missed approach phase 1c means that beyond 30 NM from the airport reference point (ARP), the accuracy value for alerting becomes 2 NM Oceanic, Remote Continental, En Route and Terminal For oceanic, remote, en route and terminal operations, a RNP specification is designated as RNP X e.g. RNP 4. A RNAV specification is designated as RNAV X, e.g. RNAV 1. If two navigation specifications share the same value for X, they may be distinguished by use of a prefix. e.g. Advanced-RNP 1 and Basic-RNP 1.For both RNP and RNAV designations the expression X (where stated) refers to the lateral navigation
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DME/DME Inertial
RNAV 5 Approval
RNAV 10
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RNAV 1
imply
It may seem logical, for example, that an aircraft approved for Basic RNP-1 be automatically approved for NP-4; however, this is not the case. Aircraft approved to the more stringent accuracy requirements may not necessarily meet some of the functional requirements of the navigation specification having a less stringent accuracy. For any particular PBN operation, it is possible that a sequence of RNAV and RNP applications is used. A flight may commence in an airspace using a Basic RNP 1 SID, transit through En Route then Oceanic airspace requiring RNAV 2 and RNP 4, respectively, and culminate with Terminal and Approach operations requiring Advanced RNP 1 and RNP AR APCH.
Example of an Application of RNAV and RNP Specifications to ATS Routes and Instrument Procedures
FLIGHT PLANNING OF RNAV AND RNP DESIGNATIONS
Manual or automated notification of an aircrafts qualification to operate along an ATS route, on a procedure or in airspace is provided to ATC via the Flight Plan.
NAVIGATION FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Both RNAV and RNP specifications include requirements for certain navigation functionalities. At the basic level, thee functional requirements may include: a) Continuous indication of aircraft position relative to track to be displayed to the pilot flying on a navigation display situated in his primary field of view. b) Display of distance and bearing to the active (To) waypoint c) Display of ground speed or time to the active (To) waypoint d) Navigation data storage function e) Appropriate failure indication of the RNAV system, including the sensors. More sophisticated navigation specifications include the requirement for navigation
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Sensor-Specific RNAV procedure design A fundamental breakthrough with RNAV was the creation of fixes defined by name, latitude and longitude. RNAV fixes allowed the design of routes to be less dependent on the location of Navaids and the designs could better accommodate airspace planning requirements (see figure below). The flexibility in route design varied by the specific radio navigation system involved, such as DME/VOR or GNSS. Additional benefits included the ability to store the routes in a navigation data base, reducing pilot workload and resulting in more consistent flying of the nominal track as compared to cases where the non-RNAV procedure design was based on heading, timing, or DME arcs.
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Examples of RNP APCH (left) and RNP AR APCH (right) procedure design The main change for the designer will be that he/she will not be designing for a specific sensor but according to a navigation specification (e.g. RNAV 1). The selection of the appropriate navigation specification is based on the airspace requirements, the available Navaid infrastructure, and the equipage and operational capability of aircraft expected to use the route. For example, where an airspace requirement is for RNAV-1 or RNAV-2, the available navigation infrastructure would have to be basic GNSS or DME/DME Together, the procedure design, along with qualified aircraft and operators result in greater reliability, repeatability and predictability of the aircraft flight path. However, adjustments may result based upon the associated obstacle clearance or separation criteria. AIRWORTHINESS & OPERATIONAL APPROVAL Airworthiness Approval Process The Airworthiness approval process assures that each item of the RNAV equipment installed is of a kind and design appropriate to its intended function and that the installation functions properly under foreseeable operating conditions. Additionally, the airworthiness approval process identifies any installation limitations that need to be considered for operational approval. Such limitations and other information relevant to the approval of the RNAV system installation are documented in the AFM or AFM Supplement as applicable. Information may also be repeated and expanded upon in other documents such as Pilot Operating Handbooks (POHs) or Flight Crew Operating Manuals (FCOMs).
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Desired path- Path over the ground that the aircraft is expected to fly Defined path- Reference path computed by the flight plan management function of the aircrafts RNAV system Estimated position- provided by the navigation function of the aircrafts RNAV system.
PDE occurs when the path defined in the RNAV system does not correspond to the desired path i.e. the path expected to be flown over the ground. Use of an RNAV system for navigation presupposes that a defined path representing the intended track is loaded into the navigation database. A consistent, repeatable path cannot be defined for a turn that allows for a fly-by turn at a waypoint, requires a fly-over of a waypoint, or occurs when the aircraft reaches a target altitude FTE relates to the air crew or autopilots ability to follow the defined path or track, including any display error (e.g., CDI centering error). FTE can be monitored by the autopilot or air crew procedures and the extent to which these procedures need to be supported by other means depends, for example, on the phase of flight and the type of operations. Such monitoring support could be provided by a map display. Note. FTE is sometimes referred to as Path Steering Error (PSE) NSE refers to the difference between the aircrafts estimated position and actual position. Note. NSE is sometimes referred to as Positioning Estimation Error (PEE) NAVIGATION ERROR ALERTING On-board performance monitoring and alerting is concerned with the performance of the area navigation system. on-board explicitly means that the performance monitoring and alerting is effected on board the aircraft and not elsewhere e.g. using a ground-based route adherence monitor or ATC surveillance. The monitoring element of on-board performance monitoring and alerting relates to FTE and NSE. PDE is constrained through database integrity and functional requirements on the defined path, and is considered negligible.
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Performance Monitoring and Alerting Requirements for RNP RNP-4, Basic-RNP 1 and RNP APCH The performance monitoring and alerting requirements for RNP 4, Basic-RNP 1 and RNP APCH have common terminology and application. Each of these RNP navigation specifications includes requirements for the following characteristics: a) Accuracy: The accuracy requirement is harmonized with the RNAV navigation specifications and is always equal to the accuracy value. A unique aspect of the RNP navigation specifications is that the accuracy is one of the performance characteristics that is monitored b) Performance Monitoring: The aircraft, or aircraft and pilot in combination, is required to monitor the TSE, and to provide an alert if the accuracy requirement is not met or if the probability that the TSE exceeds two-times the accuracy value is larger than 10-5. c) Aircraft Failures: Failure of the aircraft equipment is considered within airworthiness regulations. Failures are categorized by the severity of the aircraft level effect, and the system must be designed to reduce the likelihood of the failure or mitigate its effect. . The NSE distribution varies over time due to a number of changing characteristics, most notably: a) Selected navigation sensors: which navigation sensors are being used to estimate position, such as GNSS or DME/DME b) The relative geometry of the aircraft position to the supporting navigation aids: All radio Navaids have this basic variability, although the specific characteristics change. GNSS performance is affected by the relative geometry of the satellites as compared to the aircraft (lines of position should be well distributed in space to support good resolution in space and time). DME/DME navigation solutions are affected by the inclusion angle between the two DMEs at the aircraft (90
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Note: Pilots may notice a slight difference between the navigation information portrayed on the chart and their primary navigation display. Differences of 3or less may result from equipment manufacturer's application of magnetic variation and are operationally acceptable. Whenever possible, RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 routes in the en route domain should be extracted from the database in their entirety, rather than loading individual waypoints from the database into the flight plan. However, it is permitted to select and insert individual, named fixes waypoints from the navigation database, provided all fixes along the published route to be flown are inserted. Moreover, the route may subsequently be modified through the insertion or deletion of specific waypoints in response to ATC clearances. The creation of new waypoints by manual entry of latitude and longitude or rho/theta values is not permitted. During the flight, where feasible, the flight crew should use available data from ground-based navigation aids to confirm navigational reasonableness Cross checking with conventional Navaids is not required as the absence of integrity alert is considered sufficient to meet the integrity requirements. However monitoring of navigation reasonableness is suggested, and any loss of PBN capability shall be reported to ATC.
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RTF Phraseology is outlined in ICAO document 7030 ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures. CIRCUMSTACNES PHRASEOLOGIES RNAV arrival or departure procedure *UNABLE (designator)DEPARTURE (or cannot be accepted by the pilot ARRIVAL) DUE RNAV TYPE ATC unable to assign an RNAV arrival or UNABLE TO ISSUE (designator) departure procedure requested by a pilot DEPARTURE (or ARRIVAL) DUE RNAV due to the type of on-board RNAV TYPE equipment ATC unable to assign an arrival or UNABLE TO ISSUE departure procedure requested by the pilot (designator)DEPARTURE (or ARRIVAL) (reasons) Confirmation whether a specific RNAV ADVISE IF ABLE (designator) arrival or departure procedure can be DEPARTURE (or ARRIVAL) accepted Informing ATC of RNAV degradation or *(aircraft call sign) UNABLE RNAV DUE failure EQUIPMENT * Denotes pilot transmission IMPLEMENTING RNAV 5 This chapter provides guidance on implementing RNAV in the en route phase of flight. While primarily addressing requirement of RNAV operation in an ATS Surveillance environment, RNAV 5 implementation occurs in areas where there is no Surveillance. This requires an increase in route spacing commensurate with the assurance of meeting the Target Level of Safety. The RNAV 5 specification does not require an alert to the
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CRITERIA FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES. IRS Inertial systems may be used either as a standalone Inertial Reference System (IRS) or acting as part of a multi-sensor RNAV system where inertial sensors provides augmentation to the basic position sensors as well as a reversionary position data source when out of cover of radio navigation sources. VOR VOR accuracy can typically meet the accuracy requirements for RNAV 5 up to 60 NM for the navigation aid Doppler VOR up to 75 NM DME DME signals are considered sufficient to meet requirements of RNAV 5 where ever the signals are received and there is no closer DME on the same channel, regardless of the published coverage volume. GNSS Integrity is provided by Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) or an equivalent means within a mult-sensor navigation system. Where approval for RNAV 5 operations requires the use of traditional navigation equipment as aback up in the event of loss ofGNSS, the required navigation aids as defined in the approval (i.e VOR, DME and/ or ADF) will need to be installed and be serviceable. Positioning data from other types of navigation sensors may be integrated with the GNSS data provided it does not cause position errors exceeding the track keeping accuracy requirements.
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Without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative) the accuracy has been demonstrated, provided the appropriate RNP value is checked or entered in the MCDU and HIGH accuracy is displayed. Without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative) navigation accuracy is a function of ground radio navaid infrastructure, or elapsed time since the last radio update. The FMGC is also certified for RNAV 5 operations with GPS PRIMARY, without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative) provided time limitations in IRS only navigation are followed. DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT The minimum requirement equipment to enter RNAV5 airspace is: One RNAV system, which means: One FMGC One MCDU One VOR or one GPS receiver for FM navigation update One DME receiver or one GPS receiver for FM navigation update One IRS
Flight plan Data should be displayed on both NDs. COMMUNICATION & ATS SURVEILLANCE Direct pilot to ATC voice communication is required.
PUBLICATION
The routes on which RNAV 5 applications are implemented are clearly indicated in AIP, On the Jeppesen enroute charts an RNAV route is identified by a suffix R to the route designator A navigation database does not form part of the required functionality of RNAV 5. The absence of such a data base necessitates manual way point entry, increasing significantly the potential for waypoint errors. En-route charts support gross error checking by the flight crew by publishing fix data for selected waypoints on RNAV 5 routes.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
RNP/RNAV requires for this Navigation Specification are always met, provided GPS PRIMARY is available.
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When GPS PRIMARY is not available, periodically crosscheck the FM position with Navaid raw data. Refer FCOM 4.02.20 Page2 Manual verification /selection of required accuracy on the MCDU is recommended. When leaving RNAV 5 airspace or when entering the terminal area, revert to default required accuracy, or enter the appropriate value on MCDU.
CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES
1. If one of the following MCDU or ECAM message is displayed, check navigation accuracy with the navaid raw data, or with the GPS MONITOR page. -NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD -FMS1 / FMS2 POS DIFF -CHECK IRS 1(2)(3) / FM POSITION -ECAM: NAV FM/GPS POS DISAGREE If the accuracy check confirms that RNP/RNAV capability has been lost, or if both FMGCs have failed; inform the ATC, and revert to conventional navigation. If the accuracy check confirms that only on FMGC position is incorrect, resume navigation with the other FMGC. In inertial navigation, RNAV capability is maintained for 2 hours, independently of the estimated accuracy displayed on MCDU. 2. ND Failure If ND failure is on PF side, PF transfers control to PNF as long as RNAV procedure is being followed. IF failure on PNF side, PF becomes responsible for flying and navigation. PNF can use PFD/ND as per flight phase requirement. 3. Unable to maintain RNAV Capability: The pilot must notify ATC where the RNAV performance ceases to meet the requirement for RNAV 5. The communication to ATC must be in accordance with the standard phraseology. 4. Communication Failure: In the event of communications failure, the flight crew should continue with the flight plan in accordance with the published lost communication procedure. 5. Radar Failure: In the case of Radar Failure, conventional Navigation will be resorted to by ATC to maintain adequate lateral and vertical separation.
IMPLEMENTING AREA NAVIGAION RNAV 1 AND RNAV 2 This chapter provides guidance on implementing RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 which are applicable to al ATS routes, including routes in the enroute domain. Standard instrument Departures (SIDs) and Standard Arrival Routes (STARS).It also applies to instrument
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The following system functions are the minimum required to conduct RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 operations a) Navigation data, including a to/from indication and failure indicator, must be displayed on a lateral deviation display (CDI, (E) HIS) and/or a navigation map display b) Continuous indication of aircraft position relative to track to be displayed to the pilot flying on a navigation display situated in his primary field of view. c) A navigation database, containing current navigation data officially promulgated for civil aviation, which can be updated in accordance with the Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control.(AIRAC) cycle and from which ATS routes be retrieved and loaded into the RNAV system. The stored resolution of the data must be sufficient to achieve negligible path definition error. The database must be protected against pilot modification of the stored data. d) The means to display the validity period of the navigation data to the pilot e) The means to retrieve and display data stored in the navigation database relating to individual way points and navigation aids, to enable the pilot to verify the route to be flown. f) Capacity to load from the database into the RNAV system the entire RNAV segment of the SID or STAR to be flown. g) The means to display the following items, either in the pilots primary field of view, or on a readily accessible display. i. The active navigation sensor type ii. The identification of the active (To) waypoint iii. The ground speed or time to the active (To) waypoint iv. The distance and bearing to the active (To) waypoint h) The capability to execute a Direct to function i) The capability for automatic leg sequencing with the display of sequencing to the pilot. j) Display of distance and bearing to the active (To) waypoint k) Display of ground speed or time to the active (To) waypoint l) Appropriate failure indication of the RNAV system, including the sensors NAVAID INFRASTRUCTURE The route design takes account of the navigation performance, achievable with the available Navaid The following navigation criteria are defined for RNAV 1 & RNAV 2 operations:
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Without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative) the accuracy has been demonstrated, provided the appropriate RNP value is checked or entered in the MCDU and HIGH accuracy is displayed. Without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative) navigation accuracy is function of ground radio Navaid infrastructure, or elapsed time since the last radio update. The FMGS is also certified for RNAV 1/ 2 operations with GPS PRIMARY, without GPS PRIMARY (or GPS deselected or inoperative)provided time limitations in IRS only navigation are followed.
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For terminal procedures requiring P-RNAV capability radio Navaid coverage can be assumed to support the required accuracy. Otherwise the procedure may specify that GPS equipment is required. The minimum equipment required to fly a RNAV 1 or RNAV 2 procedure is: One RNAV system, which means: - One FMGC - One MCDU - One GPS receiver or one VOR and one DME of FM navigation update - One IRS, and Flight Plan Data should be displayed on both NDs. For terminal procedures with legs below the MSA, or with legs that may not have sufficient radar coverage, two RNAV systems may be mandated by the procedure chart.
COMMUNICATION & ATS SURVEILLANCE
Direct pilot to ATC (voice) communication is required. The Radar coverage, its accuracy, continuity and availability shall be adequate to ensure separation on the RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 ATS Route structure and provide contingency in cases where several aircraft are unable to achieve the navigation performance prescribed in this navigation specification.
PUBLICATION
The AIP clearly indicates whether the navigation application is RNAV 1 or RNAV 2. The routes rely on normal descent profiles and identify minimum segment altitude requirements. Routes to be used for RNAV 1 & RNAV 2 must be based upon WGS coordinates. All routes in India are based upon WGS 84 coordinates. Any DME facilities that are critical to RNAV 1 or RNAV 2 operations are identified in the relevant publications. A failure of such DMEs and other critical Navaid Infrastructure shall be notified by a NOTAM. It is mandatory to have RTCA DO-200A complaint or equivalent Nav database on the aircraft. Airline uses Nav database from certified suppliers only. Discrepancies that invalidate a route must be reported to
FLTOPSENGG@flykingfisher.com so that the affected routes must be prohibited by an
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OPERATING PROCEDURES The terminal procedure (RNAV SID, RNAV STAR, RNAV TRIANSITION, ) must be loaded from the FM navigation database and checked for reasonableness, by comparing the waypoints, tracks, distances and altitude constraints (displayed on the F-PLN page), with the procedure chart The flight crew must not modify the procedure that is loaded from the navigation database unless instructed to do so by the ATC (DIR TO radar vectoring. Insertion of waypoints loaded from the navigation database) If GPS is required for the P-RNAV / RNP-1 procedure -Before starting the departure/approach procedure, check that GPS PRIMARY is available (GPS PRIMARY displayed of the MCDU PROG page) -If GPS PRIMARY is not available before starting the procedure, inform the ATC, and request another departure/arrival procedure that does not require GPS. -If GPS PRIMARY is lost while flying the procedure, inform the ATC of this loss of capability, and follow ATC instructions. If GPS is NOT required for the P-RNAV / RNP-1 procedure -Check the GPS PRIMARY is available (GPS PRIMARY displayed on the MCDU PROG page).
If GPS PRIMARY is not available: -Crosscheck the FM position with the Navaid raw data, before starting the procedure. -Check or enter RNP-1 in the REQUIRED field of the MCDU PROG page, and check that HIGH accuracy is available. When completing the terminal procedure, revert to the default value of enter the appropriate value on the MCDU PROG page. RNAV2/RNAV1 FOR SID/STAR
PRE-FLIGHT
Prior to commencing takeoff, the pilot must verify the aircrafts RNAV system is available, operating correctly, and the correct airport and runway data are loaded. Prior to flight, pilots must verify their aircraft navigation system is operating correctly and the correct runway and departure procedure (including any applicable en route transition) are entered and properly depicted. Pilots who are assigned an RNAV departure procedure and subsequently receive a change of runway, procedure or transition must verify the appropriate changes are entered and available for navigation prior to takeoff. A final check of proper runway entry and correct route depiction, shortly before takeoff, is recommended.
RNAV 1 STAR Prior to the arrival phase, the flight crew should verify that the correct terminal route has been loaded. The active flight plan should be checked by comparing the charts with the map display (If applicable) and the MCDU. This includes confirmation of the waypoint sequence, reasonableness of track angles and
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CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES
1) If one of the following massages appears while flying the procedure: - NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD (on MCDU and ND) on both sides, or -FMS1/ FMS2 POS DIFF (on MCDU and ND) or -NAV FM/ GPS POS DISAGREE (on ECAM) Then: -Inform the ATC of the loss of P-RNAV/RNP-0 capability, and follow ATC instructions. Note: If the NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD message is displayed on one side only, navigation may be continued using the other FMGC. 2) ND Failure If ND failure is on PF side, PF transfers control to PNF as long as RNAV procedure is being followed. If failure on PNF side, PF side, PF becomes responsible for flying and navigation. PNF can use PFD/ND as per flight phase requirement.
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